Schizophrenics in Italy(Bologna) have a better quality of life than people in Boulder, Colorado (USA)

TheBest · September 11, 2019, 5:45pm

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

The quality of life of people with schizophrenia in Boulder, Colorado, and Bologna, Italy.

R Warner, G de Girolamo, G Belelli, C Bologna, A Fioritti and G Rosini, Schizophrenia bulletin, 1998

The aim of the study was to compare the quality of life (QOL) and needs of people with schizophrenia in comprehensive treatment systems in two countries. One hundred people with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder were randomly selected from the caseload of a community mental health center in Boulder, Colorado, and 70 were similarly selected from public psychiatric treatment services in and around Bologna, Italy. Subjects were interviewed with QOL and needs assessment instruments and rated with the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale. Objective QOL measures favored Bologna subjects over Boulder subjects, particularly with respect to employment, accommodation, and family life. In a factor analysis, objective QOL variables sorted separately from subjective satisfaction ratings, suggesting that they measure different underlying constructs. Patient needs in both Boulder and Bologna samples were primarily psychological and social rather than basic survival issues. Boulder subjects were more likely to report accommodation needs. Many apparent QOL advantages for Bologna subjects could be attributed to the greater frequency with which the Italian patients lived with family of origin. Living with family also appeared to confer practical benefits in meeting needs. Objective QOL measures discriminated between patient populations better than subjective ratings of satisfaction and well-being.

Where would you rather live?

Bologna, Italy
Boulder, Colorado (USA)
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Yellowdiamond · September 11, 2019, 5:52pm

Interesting.
Maybe The italian way of life also contibrutes.
Living with others can be good but personally
Living alone is ok.

gobeyond · September 11, 2019, 8:12pm

Balonie, 15151515151

TheBest · September 11, 2019, 8:27pm

I knew I should have made an option of bologna the meat. Something like I wish I was eating a bologna sandwich. I guess I wasn’t sharp enough to pull that off.

gobeyond · September 11, 2019, 8:28pm

Yah you are. too complicated!

Blizzard · September 11, 2019, 8:30pm

Well I imagine for one thing the drugs and medical care are cheaper in Italy and the public transportation tends to be better in Europe.

anon12381882 · September 12, 2019, 1:47am

I read that schizos in Italy were more likely to work full time.

MissJennyJen · September 12, 2019, 1:47am

I’m not surprised. I want to live in Italy now.
Lol

shutterbug · September 12, 2019, 2:06am

The cafes in Italy. 'Nuff said.

anon97859349 · September 12, 2019, 3:01am

Delicious pasta! Sorry I am 1/2 Italian and have never been there so my vote is for Bologna.

system · December 11, 2019, 3:02am

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